Pro Life thoughts in a pro choice world through the eyes of a convert.
I took early retirement after working in the social work and Human Resources fields but remain active by being involved in pro life education, lobbying and speaking .
Albert Mohler writes a fascinating article "The End
of Men? — A Hard Look at the Future." Hanna Rosin makes the case for this
claim in the current issue of The Atlantic, and it is the cover story. While this may seem
slightly off the pro life topic, the trend of sex selection is now slanting
toward women and the continued feminization of men, perhaps an unintended
consequence of the feminist movement, along
with their displacement in leadership roles in society and the family shows the
real issue here , as Mohler states, is not the end of men,
but the disappearance of manhood. Here are some excerpts:
For Christians, the importance of this article is even greater.
God intended for men to have a role as workers, reflecting God’s own image in
their vocation. The most important issue here it not the gains made by women,
but the displacement of men. This has undeniable consequences for these men,
and for everyone who loves and depends on them.
What does it mean for large
sectors of our society to become virtual matriarchies? How do we prepare the
church to deal with such a world while maintaining biblical models of manhood
and womanhood?
The elites are awakening to
the fact that these vast changes point to a very different future. Christians
had better know that matters far more important than economics are at stake. These
trends represent nothing less than a collapse of male responsibility,
leadership, and expectations. The real issue here is not the end of men, but
the disappearance of manhood.
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So, women are taking control of everything are we? I imagine what "God might have intended for man and woman" if woman had control when the Bible was being written! Kinda makes you wonder, doesn't it?
"The real issue here is not the end of men, but the disappearance of manhood".
I think more accurately, it means the disappearance of the traditional view of "manhood" as defined by patriarchial societies. To be a real man, one must be the head of a household with respect to financial responsibilities and decision making????? To be a real woman, one must bear and raise children and defer to her husband???? These are already outdated ideas. And they are becoming outdated ideas in the Church as well. In my generation it is accepted that a woman can pretty much do whatever a man can do. We have choices. And society is waking up to the fact that along with that, men have choices too. And it's okay, if they have the lower income. Or stay home to raise the family. It doesn't mean they are less of a man. Just as it doesn't mean a woman who makes more money than her husband... or isn't even married to begin with.... is any less of a woman. Heck, srtong, powerful, confident women are sexy!
I predict that before long even the Catholic Church will ordain female priests.
Albert Mohler writes a fascinating article "The End
of Men? — A Hard Look at the Future." Hanna Rosin makes the case for this
claim in the current issue of The Atlantic, and it is the cover story. While this may seem
slightly off the pro life topic, the trend of sex selection is now slanting
toward women and the continued feminization of men, perhaps an unintended
consequence of the feminist movement, along
with their displacement in leadership roles in society and the family shows the
real issue here , as Mohler states, is not the end of men,
but the disappearance of manhood. Here are some excerpts:
2 comments:
So, women are taking control of everything are we? I imagine what "God might have intended for man and woman" if woman had control when the Bible was being written! Kinda makes you wonder, doesn't it?
"The real issue here is not the end of men, but the disappearance of manhood".
I think more accurately, it means the disappearance of the traditional view of "manhood" as defined by patriarchial societies. To be a real man, one must be the head of a household with respect to financial responsibilities and decision making????? To be a real woman, one must bear and raise children and defer to her husband???? These are already outdated ideas. And they are becoming outdated ideas in the Church as well. In my generation it is accepted that a woman can pretty much do whatever a man can do. We have choices. And society is waking up to the fact that along with that, men have choices too. And it's okay, if they have the lower income. Or stay home to raise the family. It doesn't mean they are less of a man. Just as it doesn't mean a woman who makes more money than her husband... or isn't even married to begin with.... is any less of a woman.
Heck, srtong, powerful, confident women are sexy!
I predict that before long even the Catholic Church will ordain female priests.
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